Location. Set in verdant hills and with Alpine peaks all around, the Relais Villa Matilde is a restored 18th century country house set in a manicured estate. The hotel is located in the pretty village of Romano Canavese, which is dominated by a high bell tower, 35 kilometres north of Turin.
Hotel Features. The houses original limonaia has been converted to house the Sina Wellness Club, where guests indulge in treatments, massages, saunas and spa tubs. Business visitors have access to a 90 capacity meeting room, and all public areas are wirelessly linked to the Internet. Guests arriving by car will find secure garage parking spaces.
The Villa Matildes restored stable block houses chic gourmet restaurant, Le Scuderie. Here regional specialities are served, including Fritto Misto alla Piemontese and sticky amaretto filled desserts. Local wines, including the local Passito di Caluso.
The hotels grounds contains a grass tennis court and rectangular swimming pool, located outside the spa and in the propertys orchard area.
Guestrooms. There are 43 guestrooms and suites set in both the old villa and the newer buildings. They are individually decorated and furnished in rustic style, with antiques, whitewashed walls and views over the park. Amenities include balconies, air conditioning, coffee and tea makers, minibars, safes, complimentary newspapers, hair dryers, satellite TV, bathrobes, slippers and toiletries.
Expert Tip. Turin has a reputation as something of a chocoholics paradise, with specialities including gianduiotti (mixture of cocoa and Langhe hazelnuts), pralines, hot chocolate and cakes. The Turin tourist office offers Chocopasses, which entitle buyers to try these confections in local caf�s, confectioners and handicraft workshops. The prices varies depending on whether the pass is valid for 24 hours, 48 hours or five days.
Rates:
575.54 - 576.54 EUR
Number Of Rooms: 1
Number Of Floors: 1
Check In Time: 2 PM
Check Out Time: 10 AM
Amenities:
Sauna
In House Dining
In House Bar
Children Allowed
Meeting Rooms
Business Center
Relais Villa Matilde - A SINA Hotel
Viale Marconi n 29
Romano Canavese, Italy 10090
Driving Directions:
Getting there. The railway station at Ivrea is 10 kilometres away, and Turin Caselle Airport is 35 kilometres away with an approximate driving time of 30 minutes. A railway links the airport to Turins GTT Dora Station, from where trains go to Ivrea station, 10 kilometres from the hotel. Departures from the airport are every 30 minutes and the station is a few metres from the terminal. The hotel can organise taxi transfers to and from the airport for a fee. The countryside around the hotel is best explored on foot or by rented bicycle, with rental cars useful for journeys further afield.
Driving directions. From Turin, take the A5 motorway towards Aosta and exit at Scarmagno.